? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-SS0022

The course will aim to explore the emergence of Scandinavian as a separate branch of Germanic, and explain the development of the three modern mainland Scandinavian languages; Danish, Norwegian and Swedish.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Danish 2 or Norwegian 2 or Swedish 2 at the first attempt.

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• History of the Scandinavian Languages (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Scandinavian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

The course aims at explaining how changes in language happen, and how this in particular has resulted in the three modern Scandinavian languages.

One essay, 3000 words, worth 30% of the final mark,
and degree exam worth 70%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel : (0131 6)50 3646
Email : Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Arne Kruse
Tel : (0131 6)50 4025
Email : Arne.Kruse@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scastuds/courses.html

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/